USF1 dead, FIA ponders green light for Stefan - Ecclestone

USF1's dream is definitely over, after the FIA reportedly decided to
reject the American team's request to freeze its official entry until
2011.
Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that the governing body is now
deciding whether or not to ...

USF1's dream is definitely over, after the FIA reportedly decided to
reject the American team's request to freeze its official entry until
2011.

Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that the governing body is now
deciding whether or not to immediately pass the final team slot to Stefan
GP mere days before the season begins in Bahrain.

Bernie Ecclestone said passing in the entry for an official tender process
so close to the Bahrain deadline makes "little sense".

"As far I know, Stefan GP could race in Bahrain," said the F1 chief
executive. "Yet you should not believe everything you hear because we
don't want the opposite to come true.

"The FIA will conduct a business review, and if positive, Stefan GP might
get off the line in Bahrain," Ecclestone, 79, added.

The Briton scoffed at reports that Stefan's hopes also rest with the
unanimous agreement of all the other teams.

"This has nothing to do with the others," said Ecclestone. "It is
entirely up to the FIA to say yes or no."

Kazuki Nakajima is lined up to drive one of Stefan's Toyota-powered 2010
cars, and Ecclestone said "it would be great" if Jacques Villeneuve gets
the green light to occupy the sister seat.

With Peter Windsor believed to have already departed USF1, team principal
Ken Anderson told BBC Sport on Wednesday that "we are done" in the event
that the FIA rejects his request to freeze the entry until 2011.

The F1 world is now waiting on the final entry list to be published, and a
FIA spokesman said on Wednesday a statement will be made "soon".